A commercial mortgage prepayment penalty calculated to compensate the lender for interest income lost if the loan is paid out before maturity. Yield maintenance is typically the most expensive prepayment structure available and is common in CMHC-insured and CMBS loans — the penalty ensures the lender earns the equivalent yield as if the borrower had held the mortgage to its full term.
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